Sociology Scope Quiz

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According to the Specialist school of thought, what is the scope of Sociology?

  • Sociology deals with all events connected with social science
  • Sociology is a general and systematic social science
  • Sociology is a specific, pure and independent social science (correct)
  • Sociology studies the various forms of social relationships

Which sociologists are supporters of the Synthetic school of thought?

  • George Simmel and Max Weber
  • Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
  • Durkheim, Comte, and Spencer (correct)
  • Auguste Comte and Herbert Spencer

What is the main difference between the Specialist and Synthetic schools of thought regarding the scope of Sociology?

  • The Specialist school believes that Sociology needs help from other social sciences, while the Synthetic school believes that it is a synthesis of social science
  • The Specialist school believes that Sociology deals with all events connected with social science, while the Synthetic school believes that it only studies various forms of social relationships
  • The Specialist school believes that Sociology's scope is very vast, while the Synthetic school believes that it is narrow and limited (correct)
  • The Specialist school believes that Sociology is a general and systematic social science, while the Synthetic school believes that it is a specific, pure and independent social science

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